Living in Shrewsbury, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shrewsbury · Census data 2020–2024
Shrewsbury has 1,237 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $91,250 (12% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $331,900, the median rent is $1,438/month.
Shrewsbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shrewsbury at a glance
- Population
- 1,237
- Median age
- 42.3State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $91,250State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $331,900State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,438/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Shrewsbury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Vermont median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shrewsbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shrewsbury the median home value is $331,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,438 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,076 a month in housing costs.
Shrewsbury median household income
The median household income in Shrewsbury is $91,250 and the income per person is $42,078. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Shrewsbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 533
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.8%
- Vacant
- 26.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.06
Shrewsbury demographics
- Population
- 1,237
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 392
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shrewsbury ›
Education in Shrewsbury
41% of adults 25 and older in Shrewsbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shrewsbury
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Shrewsbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 1,237 | $91,250 | $331,900 | $1,438 |
| North Clarendon | 297 | $44,750 | $163,000 | $785 |
| Clarendon | 2,460 | $59,609 | $220,900 | $1,096 |
| Mendon | 1,113 | $100,524 | $357,000 | $1,230 |
| Mount Holly | 1,415 | $78,015 | $296,900 | $1,534 |
| Wallingford | 2,286 | $80,230 | $261,900 | $891 |
| Rutland | 15,712 | $57,675 | $185,500 | $995 |
| Plymouth | 533 | $87,614 | $337,900 | $1,299 |
| Killington Village | 506 | $70,000 | $453,100 | $970 |
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What is the median household income in Shrewsbury, VT?
The median household income in Shrewsbury is $91,250, 12% higher than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shrewsbury?
The median home value in Shrewsbury is $331,900, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Shrewsbury?
The median gross rent in Shrewsbury is $1,438 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Shrewsbury, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Vermont median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Shrewsbury?
The median age in Shrewsbury is 42.3 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Shrewsbury?
The average commute to work in Shrewsbury is 26 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shrewsbury?
The unemployment rate in Shrewsbury is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shrewsbury?
41% of adults in Shrewsbury have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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